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Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier vs ASUS ROG XG Station 2: Comparison

Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier and ASUS ROG XG Station 2 separate most on psu wattage: Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier at 460, ASUS ROG XG Station 2 at 600, 23% in favour of ASUS ROG XG Station 2.

Alienware Graphics Amplifier (Proprietary PCIe Connector / 460W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Compatible Alienware & Dell G-Series Only)
DellDell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier
ASUS ROG XG Station 2 (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 600W PSU / USB 3.0 Hub + Gigabit Ethernet / Oversized ATX-Style Chassis)
ASUSASUS ROG XG Station 2

Specs

Specification
Alienware Graphics Amplifier (Proprietary PCIe Connector / 460W PSU / Full-Length GPU / Compatible Alienware & Dell G-Series Only)
Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier
ASUS ROG XG Station 2 (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / 600W PSU / USB 3.0 Hub + Gigabit Ethernet / Oversized ATX-Style Chassis)
ASUS ROG XG Station 2
Connection StandardProprietaryThunderbolt 3
BrandAlienwareASUS / ROG
Extra Ports4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet4x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet
PSU Wattage460-23%600
Cooling TypeActive FanActive dual-fan
ModelGraphics AmplifierROG-XG-STATION-2
PriceLaunched around $299 (2015)Launched around $329-$399 (2017)

Price comparison

RetailerDell / Alienware Alienware Graphics AmplifierASUS ROG XG Station 2
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Verdict

Dell / Alienware Alienware Graphics Amplifier

6 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong bandwidth for its era, but locked to a short list of older Alienware and Dell G-Series laptops.

ASUS ROG XG Station 2

6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

Overbuilt in a good way for its era — huge PSU headroom for large cards, at the cost of size and no laptop charging.

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